1
: consisting of or amounting to a large but indefinite number
worked for many years
the many advantages of an education
2
: being one of a large but indefinite number
many a man
many another student
plural in construction
1
: a large but indefinite number
a good many of them
2
: the great majority of people
the many
Examples of many in a Sentence
Adjective
a journey of many miles begins with a single step
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Last summer, as metro Phoenix experienced record-breaking heat, every bed in the Arizona Burn Center was filled — many of whom had simply fallen on pavement and were severely burned on impact.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Gram Slattery, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Brown isn’t the splashy name many envisioned after the Knicks parted ways with Thibodeau — the architect of back-to-back 50-win seasons and New York’s first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
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Adjective
Instead, many recalls are initiated due to the potential risk of contamination in the food product.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Last summer, as metro Phoenix experienced record-breaking heat, every bed in the Arizona Burn Center was filled — many of whom had simply fallen on pavement and were severely burned on impact.
—Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Noun
The figure has caused widespread confusion among European allies and on Capitol Hill - many of whom have not been briefed - according to the U.S. and European officials.
—Gram Slattery, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Brown isn’t the splashy name many envisioned after the Knicks parted ways with Thibodeau — the architect of back-to-back 50-win seasons and New York’s first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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many
2 of 3 pronoun
: a large number
many of the students were late
many
3 of 3 noun
: a large but indefinite number
a good many of them
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